Earl Stone

Earl Stone is the chief talent officer for Deloitte’s Audit & Assurance business, leading talent initiatives for thousands of professionals. Earl also serves as the Oklahoma Audit & Assurance leader, with responsibility for marketplace initiatives, operational matters, client service delivery assignments, and talent-related matters.

Earl has served large, complex clients throughout his more than 20-year career. He has extensive knowledge of public company reporting and disclosure requirements, which he has utilized to serve clients undergoing public and private debt offerings, mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, and internal control reviews. In addition to his client service leadership roles, Earl serves as the engagement quality control review partner for various entities, independently supporting the performance of quality audits by engagement teams. He also has been involved in furthering Deloitte’s quality initiatives through serving as a coach for PCAOB engagements. Earl’s background serving clients, coupled with his strong technical knowledge and leadership roles, makes him a valuable resource for audit committees and members of executive management throughout the audit.

In addition to his client service and management roles, Earl has served as the lead recruiting partner for various universities. He is a licensed CPA in the state of Oklahoma and member of the AICPA.